Relay for Life of West Haywood schedule of events

West Haywood Relay for Life kicks off at Friday, May 9, at the Waynesville Recreation Center located at 550 Vance St., Waynesville. Below is the schedule of events:

— 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Team setup

— 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Canned food collection

— 5:30 p.m. – All vehicles must be removed from the track

— 6 p.m. – Invocation, speakers, presentation of the colors, national anthem and presentation of the Relay Award

— 6:25 p.m. – Survivor lineup and schedule review

— 6:30 p.m. – Survivor and caregiver lap

— 6:40 p.m. – Relay is officially open and fundraising begins

— 6:50 p.m. – Porter Family performs

— 7 to 8 p.m. – Bubble lap; bubbles available for purchase at Hazelwood Elementary team

— 7:30 p.m. – Family lap

— 7:45 p.m. – Advocacy, Margaret Adams

— 8 p.m. – Buddy lap; walk with someone from another team

— 8:05 p.m. – Tarnished Rose performs until 11 p.m.

— 8:50 p.m. – Shut down campsites for luminaria service

— 9 p.m. – Luminary ceremony

— 9:45 p.m. – Anything That Glows lap

— 10 p.m. – Flashlight lap

— 11 p.m. – Rocky trivia

— 11:30 p.m. – Fight Back ceremony

— Midnight – Rockin’ Around the Clock dance lap

— 1 a.m. – “Frozen” T-shirt contest

— 2 a.m. – Cornhole tournament

— 3 a.m. Anything That Glows laps

— 4 a.m. Make Another New Friend buddy lap

— 5 a.m. – Wake up lap

— 5:30 a.m. – Clean up lap

— 6 a.m. – Rocky championship lap

Cancer survivors are the inspiration to continue to fight back against cancer — that's why one of the most important parts of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event is the survivors lap. As cancer survivors lead the way around the track, teams cheer them on, celebrate their individual victories, and take pride in the amazing progress everyone is making in the fight against cancer.

Thanks to the amazing accomplishments of Relay For Life, nearly 14 million cancer survivors will celebrate another birthday this year.

Join Relay for Life of West Haywood this year for what is sure to be an unforgettable event dedicated to honoring those who have lost the battle and celebrating those who have won.